Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 363

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. cosmetics B. economics C. photography D. experience
2. A. lemon B. physics C. decay D. decade
3. A. modernize B. vaporize C. organize D. deliver
4. A. vacancy B. calculate C. delicious D. furniture
5. A. enjoy B. require C. apply D. whisper
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions 6. We carried out a careful of the area.
A. education B. preparation C. calculation D. examination
7. In the primary school , a child is in the ………… simple setting.
A. comparison B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparable
8. After the …… of the new manager the staff worked more effectively.
A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D. appointment
9. The doctor took one look at me and said that I was …………. overweight.
A. slightly B. accurately C. certainly D. continuously
10. Try and see things from my point of view, and be a bit more ………… .
A. reasonable B. reasoning C. reason D. reasonably
11. There were 50 ………………in the talent contest.
A. competitors B. examinees C. customers D. interviewees
12. His performance in King Lear was most ………… .
A. impression B. impressive C. impressed D. impress
13. Many trains have been cancelled and long ……………………are expected.
A. distance B. postponements C. timetable D. delays

14. The journalist refused to …………………… the source of his information.
A. disclose B. expose C. propose D. enclose
15. The existence of many stars in the sky ……… us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.
A. lead B. leading C. have led D. leads
16. Be careful with your gun! You may ………… somebody.
A. injure B. wound C. hurt D. ache
17. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their ……. in the burning plane.
A. knowledge B. experience C. occasion D. event
18. After the enormous dinner he had to ………. his belt.
A. broaden B. enlarge C. widen D. loosen
19. Throw away that old vase. Its ………… .
A. value B. valuable C. invaluable D. valueless
20. - Is the lift is working?. - No , its …………Lets use the stairs.
A. out of work B. impossible C. in danger D. out of order
21. These people …………… for the most successful company in the town.
A. are seeming to work B. seem working
C. seem to be working D. are seeming to be working
22. …………in the hospital for 4 years, he has decided to give up his work.
A. To work B. Working C. Being working D. Worked
23. She has been sleeping for 10 hours! You …………her up.
A. had better to wake B. may wake C. must wake D. would like to wake
24. People think that an apple ………… is good for you.
A. in a day B. for a day C. for every day D. a day
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25. I'll never forget ………… you have told me.
A. anything B. what C. anything that D. all are correct
26. Its wonderful here tonight ! Its ………. I have ever enjoyed a garden party.
A. a long time B. the first time C. time D. several times
27. He……… the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have died.
A. needn’t have watered B. cant have watered

C. shouldn’t water D. couldn’t water
28. What a fool I am! I wish I ……………. the choice.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make C. hadn’t made D. weren’t making
29. People prefer watching TV these days ………. listening to the radio.
A. more than B. rather than C. than D. to
30. My friend is still optimistic ……………many difficulties he has to overcome.
A. though B. however C. despite D. but
31. The sign says, “Private keep out”. You ………go in there.
A. don’t have to B. haven’t got to C. needn’t D. mustn’t
32. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ……… 15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
33. A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after …… for years with my parents.
A. be living B. having lived C. being lived D. have living
34. On being told about her sack, ……………… .
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale D. all are correct
35. …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat B. No sooner had I sat
C. Not only I sat D. Not only had I sat
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.
With the (36)____the motor car at the end of the last century a new era in personal transport was born. The
early motorist had his problems _ the biggest one being (37)___ his vehicle would start or not. This
problem has completely disappeared today, but others have taken its (38)__. More traffic and faster
vehicles mean that (39)_____ a car may be, its driver has to have much greater driving skill than before.
Today’s drivers cant neglect their own personal (40)____ for the accidents that happen on the road every
year. A good driver has many things in his qualities. Some of them, such as experience and skill, will
come only (41)__, but attitude just as important must be part of him from the beginning. These qualities
are a sense of responsibility for the safety of others, a determination to (42)__ the job of driving, patience
and courtesy. Together, these become (43)____ is generally known as the drivers attitude.

(44)_____, every driver must make a real effort to develop these qualities and this effort must start from the
very beginning of the first driving (45)___ .
36. A. coming B. going C. arriving D. getting
37. A. when B. how C. whether D. why
38. A. place B. part C. turn D. back
39. A. however safe and reliable B. however safely and reliably
C. how safe and reliable D. how safely and reliably
40. A. right B. responsibility C. fault D. concept
41. A. on time B. from time to time C. in one time D. in time
42. A. choose B. focus on C. take D. pursue
43. A. that B. it C. what D. there
44. A. Moreover B. Yet C. Therefore D. So far
45. A. lesson B. test C. license D. practice
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.
People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will (46)___ happen, we still want to
live as long as possible. (47)__, there are advantages and disadvantages of a long life. In the first place,
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people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, (48)___ have busy
working lives look forward to a long, (49)_______ life, when they can do the things they’ve never had
time for.
(50)___, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to
spend time in hospital or become burden (51)_____ the children and friends. Many of them find this
(52)___ annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, (53)_____, the fewer friends they seem to have
because old friends die or become ill and its often (54)_____ to make new friends.
To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (55) _______ to remain independent and
enjoy life.
46. A. hardly B. not C. never D. all are correct
47. A. Naturally B. Really C. Consequently D. Surprisingly
48. A. people B. people who C. they D. everyone who

49. A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxed D. relaxation
50. A. In other words B. For example C. On the other hand D. Contrary to
51. A. of B. on C. to D. with
52. A. dependence B. behavior C. habit D. condition
53. A. when people get older B. when the older people get
C. the older people get D. the old people get
54. A. strange B. interesting C. difficult D. convenient
55. A. healthy enough B. enough health C. also healthy D. even health
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Americas foods began to affect the rest of the world. American emphasis on convenient and rapid
consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks. By the
1960s and 1970s fast foods became one of Americas strongest exports as franchises for Mc Donald’s and
Burger King spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including Russia and China. Traditional
meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace _ gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on
the run as other countries imitated American cultural patterns.
By the late 20
th
century Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating more poultry, fish and
vegetables, and fewer eggs and less beef. Cooks began to rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer
to their original. In California, chefs combined fresh fruits and vegetables available with ingredients and
spices borrowed from immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than
traditional French, but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the states
wines, California cuisine took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.
56. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks ………
A. are traditional meals of the US people.
B. are popular because of their nutritious values.
C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China.
D. became popular with other European and Asian countries.
57. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word cuisine?

A. cooking B. style of cooking C. cookery D. cook
58. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Americas cuisine used to have an influence on many countries.
B. Fast foods became one of Americas strongest exports.
C. Mc Donald’s and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe.
D. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in the US.
59. Which of the following statements is true?
A. By the late 20
th
century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA
B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables than they do now.
C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect Americas by the late 20
th
century.
D. Fewer eggs and less beef in American diet made them fitter.
60. An innovative style of cooking was created in California ………
A. to attract more immigrants to the state.
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B. and made the states wines well-known.
C. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens.
D. by combining the local specialities with immigrants spices.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Today the most universally known style of trousers for both men and women is jeans; these trousers are worn
throughout the world on a variety of occasions. Also called levis or denims, jeans have an interesting
story.
The word jeans is derived from the name of the place where a similar style of pants developed. In the 16
th
century, sailors from Genoa, Italy, wore a unique tyle of cotton trousers. In French, the word for the city
of Genoa and for the people from that city is Genes, this name became attached to the trousers and

developed into the word jeans.
Similar to the word jeans, the word denim is also derived from a place name. In the 17
th
century, French
sailors began making trousers out of a specialized type of cloth that was developed in the city of Nimes,
France and was known serge de Nimes. This name eventually developed into denim, the material which
jeans are made and an alternative name for these popular pants.
The word levis came from a person. In the 19
th
century, Levis Strauss tried to sell heavy canvas to miners
taking part in the hunt for gold in northern California. He intended for this canvas to be used by miners to
make heavy-duty tents. This first attempt was a failure but he later found success when he used the
canvas to make indestructible pants for the miners. He changed the fabric from brown canvas to blue
denim, creating a style of pants that long outlived him and is now referred to by his name.
61. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Genoa except that it ………
A. was the source of the word jeans B. is in Italy
C. has a different name in French D. is a landlocked city
62. The word denim was most probably derived from …….
A. 2 French words B. 2 Italian words
C. 1 French word and 1 Italian word D. 3 French words
63. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Levis Strauss except that he ………
A. failed to sell heavy canvas to miners to make tents
B. dyed the cloth from brown to blue
C. made his success in creating a new style of trousers
D. was an immigrant to America
64. To develop the pants for which he became famous, Levis did which of the following?
A. He studied tailoring in Nimes
B. He used an existing type of material
C. He experimented with brown denim
D. He tested the pants for destructibility

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as
the provided one.
1. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish_________________________________________
2. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress.
“How_________________________________________
3. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
There is_________________________________________
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It_________________________________________
5. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write to discuss the opinion that women make better women than men.
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Women for long are said to be more suited for being mothers and housewives. That means the natural
roles of women for many people are child-bearing and home-making only. That is why there exists the
opinion that women make better parents than men.
Naturally, many people agree that women have better intuitive intelligence than men. Women are
better at reading the children’s signals, so they can easily satisfy children’s needs. They also have better
emotional understanding of what the kids are going through. In addition, women have a closer bond with
their children. They create that during the nine months pregnancy and the early period of child rearing. It is
true that on average women spend more time than men on child rearing and care taking. Commonly, men
tend to be out to work a lot and they seem to spend little time with their children. Significantly, breeding
makes the relation between women and their children more close-knit.
On the contrary, there are many single fathers who can totally dedicate their lives to their children.
And, according to some researches, children of single mothers tend to have more chance of crime. It is also
true that no one come to parenthood and immediately knows everything. Learning and practicing can help
fathers perform as well as mothers. Moreover, men and women bring different benefits to their children.
People believe that fathers can teach their children better than mothers in many ways. Commonly, children

regard their fathers as more energetic, strong-willed, and ambitious whereas mothers as more kind-hearted,
sensitive, and emotional.
To sum up, there are different good things women and men can do for their children. It is obvious that
parents who love their children can do their tasks well, and both fathers and mothers give their children good
things to some extent. It will be lucky and far better for a child to be brought up by both good father and
mother. Parents should join hands to give their children good life and education.
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